Palmyra, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palmyra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palmyra and Otoe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Otoe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otoe County compares with Nebraska
Otoe County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otoe County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Otoe County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Otoe County at a glance: November worst month: 11.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Otoe County since 2015: 79 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Palmyra since 2015, this page uses Otoe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Otoe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palmyra since 2015: SR-2 (2), SR-43 (2), CR-SOUTH 148Th Street (1) and US-34 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Palmyra fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Otoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| CR-SOUTH 148Th Street | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otoe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 18 |
| Ne-2 | 13 |
| SR-75 | 5 |
| 075 /46.460/11Th St(Us75) & J S Morton Bltwy(N2) | 4 |
| Nebraska Hwy 2 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Sterling Morton Beltway | 4 |
| 002 /507.890/N2 & 4Th Corso-E Of Nebraska City | 2 |
Palmyra at a glance
| Population | 569 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,674 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68418) | $86,065 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68418) | $211,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otoe County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | -37% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +53% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palmyra
How many truck crashes happen in Palmyra?
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otoe County (79 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palmyra?
The worst month is November: 11.5% of truck crashes in Otoe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palmyra?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Otoe County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Palmyra compared with Nebraska?
Otoe County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Palmyra?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.